Lili of the Valley Challenge - Aqua, White & Glitter...

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have another colour combo for you...Aqua, White with the added option of glitter!

For my card  I have used an image called Party Pup and I have coloured him with Copics using the following colours...BG53/C0/C1/C2/C3/YR00

The papers are all Magnolia ones...well scraps of papers from previous years, and I have layered with the some Bazzill off white cardstock (cannot remember the colour), I have added some PaperCellar Raffia ribbon, a couple of heart pins, some seam binding, pearl bling and an ancient sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations over on the Challenge Blog...I am always amazed how differently we interpret a challenge theme.

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Peach & Green

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a colour combo for you....Peach & Green.

For my card I have used one of the new images called Toadstool for Two which I coloured in Copics using the following colours...

Bunnies - E50/E51/E53

Toadstool - E47/E49/G12/R11/R12

The papers are all by Cosmo Cricket Earth Love which I have layered with some Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I have added a stamped sentiment by LOTV called Recipe Sentiment. I have embellished with some roses, cherry blossoms and a few pearl pins.

Be sure to check out the challenge blog to see the rest of the DT's amazing creations.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Couples!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Couples. We want to see your cards that are either for a couple,  or feature a stamp with a couple (can be human or animal)...or just two images that you have stamped together like I did. We are sponsored this week by Denise of Whimsy Stamps...two adorable images....you can see them over on the blog.

For my card I have used Super Tobie from Some Odd Girl....and also Super Tobie turned into Super Mae....(off with his head...LOL). I have coloured them both with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - (Him) E51/E53 (Her) 100/C3

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/R37/R39/Y17/C9

I have used some gorgeous glittered cardstock that I got at The Range and the skyline is just an image I downloaded from the web and printed out.....they are going to fly across the city. I have just added some ribbon from my stash, a couple of heart pins and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment. The main sentiment is one from Create with TLC that I printed and cut out with my Nesabilities Label One.

Be sure to check out the challenge to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize from Whimsy Stamps.

Tiddly Inks - Lucky Me!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Lucky Me, it's all about GREEN. Now that can be either a St Patricks Day card or an enviromental theme....I chose the latter. I wanted to make a little sign to hang in the hallway just outside Georgia's bedroom to remind her to turn the lights off...she has a habit of leaving them on and turning the house into Blackpool Illuminations.

For my card I used the Tiddly Inks image called Take a Stand which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - B93/B95/B97/YG11/YG13/BG18

Soapbox & Signs - E57/E50

In keeping with the "Go Green" I used a ripped up piece of pizza box for the base, and the papers are all by DCWV The Green Stack, which is made from 70% recycled papers. I have embellished with some seam binding, a raffia flower with a Prima Raja Bling Centre, and some AC Foam Thickers.

Some Odd Girl Challenge - Spring!

This week over on the Some Odd Girl Blog the theme of our challenge is Spring. For my card I have used one of the new March release, she is called Flower Girl Mae which I have coloured with Copics...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R02/BG10/BG11/BG13
The papers are all My Minds Eye Stella Rose Mabel which I have layered with some Bazzill kraft cardstock. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms, Seam Binding, Pearls and a Tim Holtz Adage ticket.

Be sure to pop on over and join in our challenge...

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Kraft with Me!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog we want to see your cards/projects that feature kraft cardstock somewhere.

For my project I have made a bookmark with the SchoolGirl image, the image has been printed onto kraft cardstock, and the base is also made from kraft, you can get your kraft cardstock HERE. I coloured the image with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49

Clothing - BG10/BG11/R37/R39

Books - E50/BG13/E44/Y21

The papers are all Crate Paper School Spirit and I have embellished with some seam binding, a raffia flower and a Prima Centres Raja.

The "Story" ticket is a Tim Holtz Adage Ticket and the tassle I made myself from embroidery floss.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's awesome creations....HERE.

Something a little different...

Here is a card I made quickly last night. I was playing with some seam binding available HERE and HERE from Creative Treasures and decided to make some flowers with it. This card is different for me as although I stamped the sentiment....that was all the stamping I did. The birdcage is a Tim Holtz Alterations die and I have added some more seam binding to tie a bow, some Prima Raja Centres available HERE. I also added some pearl bling and the sentiment is by My Favorite Things Die-namics stamp & die set available HERE from Dies to Die For (if they are out of stock just email Tracy and she will add them to her next order)....oooh and the backing paper is Bo Bunny "Crush".

Thanks for looking at something a little different...

Lili of the Valley - Sketch by Bev

This week over on the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog we have a wonderful sketch provided by Bev. For my card I have used one of the new Party Girl being released at the NEC next week. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E53/E50

Clothing - E50/R81/R83/R85

The papers are all GCD Studios Eye Candy available HERE from Dies to Die For. I have layered them with some pink cardstock from my stash which I have punched with my EK Success border punch. I have embellished with Melissa Frances rubons, heart pins and cherry blossoms both from Creative Treasures.

Be sure to check out our challenge and join in with a chance to win a fab prize.

Cute Card Thursday - What's Buggin' You!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "What's Buggin' You!", we want to see your cards/creations that feature bugs, butterflies, bees....it can be the image or the paper, or even the embellishments, the choice is yours.

For my card I have used Anya from The Greeting Farm Sunshine Kit available on special offer HERE at Dies to Die For. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E47/E49/E44/YG13

Bikini - R35/R37/R01

Dragonfly - YR00/YR02/R35

The papers are Echo Park Sweet Summertime and My Minds Eye Bright Dots layered with Bazzill cardstock in Frosted Yellow and Strawberry. I have embellished with some ribbon, cherry blossoms, roses, heart pin and leaf pin all from Creative Treasures. I have also added Stickles in stardust to the dragonfly. I also added a sentiment from the TGF Sunshin Kit and some Melissa Frances rub-ons. I tried to make the image look like it was a polaroid picture by cutting the image in a square and adding it to a larger piece of white cardstock.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog.

I am also entering this card into the challenge on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge where they want to see your cards that feature distressing. For my card I distressed the edges of all the patterned papers. Papertake Weekly want to see three of something on your card...so my card fits that challenge too.

Cute Card Thursday - A Tweet and a Flutter!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "A Tweet and a Flutter". We want to see your cards that feature either a bird or a butterfly, they can either be the main focus of your card, or be just part of the main image...or even an embellishment or the background papers...the choice is yours.

I made a card using the Tim Holtz Alterables birdcage die on my card, together with some of the gorgeous My Minds Eye Union Square papers available HERE from Dies to Die For. The birdcage was cut from the chipboard at the back of a 6x6 paper pad and has been inked with a Versa Color Platinum inkpad with clear embossing power over. I did this a few time to make the cage shiny. I also added some jewel drops that I got HERE and a couple of Tim Holtz Adage Tickets.

When Georgia was the card, she fell in love with the birdcage, so I made her this tag to add to her school book bag. I used all the same techniques but used black ink and black embossing powders. The background is created using a Tim Holtz Textures folder with Vintage Photo Distress Ink rubbed over it. I also added a few Prima roses and this time added purple heart gems to the birdcage...available HERE.

The card and tag are not my usual style, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself while making them.

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - In Between the Newsprint!

This week over on the Pixie Dust Studios Challenge Blog our theme is "In Between the Newsprint". We want to see your creations featuring Black & White plus one other colour. For my card I added pink (love that colour combo).

The image I have used is called Zeeba the Zebra and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...W3/W5/W7/W9/R01/R20

The patterned paper is by 7Gypsies and I have added some Bazzill cardstock and also some Doodlebug Sugar Coated Cardstock. I have embellished with a few cherry blossoms and pearl pins, plus a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

I have also used the sketch over on Sketch Saturday.

Cute Card Thursday - A Sketch by Fran

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog we have a wonderful sketch provided by Fran. As we are sponsored by the lovely Kimmie of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps I thought it only fitting that I used one of her gorgeous images. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49/E44

Clothing - R81/R83/R85/YG03

The papers are all PaperMania Rose Garden and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I also used my Martha Stewart Pop-Up Butterfly border punch, EK Success wave flourish punch and added some flowers and pins sent to me by Tracy @ Creative Treasures. I finished off with a little bling and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to check out the DT creations over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog, and join in with the challenge this week to be in with a chance of winning two Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Papertake Weekly meets Friday Sketchers...

Here is a card I made last night with the theme over on Papertake Weekly (Check it out!) and the sketch over on Friday Sketchers.

For my card I have used one of the new CC Designs Spring Kit, which has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/BG10/BG11/RV34

The papers are all October Afternoon "Cherry Hill" and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock. I have embellished with a cherry charm, some Heidi Grace Decorative Pins, some gingham (checked) ribbon, red bling, double daisy flowers and a Craftwork Card sentiment which are both available from Creative Treasures.

Be sure to pop on over to both of the challenge blogs and join in the fun.

SJ's Little Musings Friday Freebie

This week SJ has a cute image for you all...her name is Rach and she loves to knit. I have used the pre-coloured image...I just love to show how easy it is to match them to papers in your stash...SJ chooses such easy to work with colours. The papers in my card are by WRMK "Tiffany's" which I have inked all the edges of with Versamagic chalk ink in Jumbo Java. I have embellished with some gorgeous Heidi Grace pins that I have had since 2007, a crochet flower by My Minds Eye, some pearl bling by Basic Grey and some cute pink cherry blossoms that came with my kit from Creative Treasures. Finally I added some American Craft ribbon and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards also available from Creative Treasures...

If you like the look of Rach, be sure to head on over to SJ's Little Musings and download her...HERE!

A Little Creative Treasure...

Ok, so no card today, but here is a cute little Mini Pizza Box I made with instructions over on Split Coast Stampers. The cardstock is Doodlebug Chenille...and is lush and flocked. I created the ribbon bow with the fabby kit over on Creative Treasures...you can find it HERE. The instructions are also available over on Split Coast Stampers. To the top I also added a piece of black cardstock cut with the Nesties Label One die, a designer tag by Stampin' Up and also the sentiment is from the SU "Best yet" hostess set. Finally I have finished off with a butterfly charm also from Creative Treasures...HERE, and a heart pin.

Here is another picture from a different angle...
Be sure to come back tomorrow to check out my Cute Card Thursday card....

Squiggle Stamps - Sitting Daisy!

Here is a card I made using the cute "Daisy Sitting Pretty" stamp by Squiggle Stamps. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E5-/E51/E53
Clothing - C0/C1/C2/C3/C5/C7/RV04/RV06
I have created the background by sticking strips of yummy ribbon that I received from Creative Treasures in my DT kit, together with some gorgeous flowers, also in my kit. I have matted them on black Bazzill cardstock for a dramatic effect. The big bow is made with fabby wide organza ribbon from HobbyCrafts and I have finished the card off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

News...

I am pleased to announce that I have joined the Creative Treasures DT along with KathyB and Maddy. It was lovely to be asked by Tracy and I look forward to working with her products.

This morning my first DT parcel arrived and so this afternoon I will have to have a little play this afternoon....head cold permitting (feels like someone has me head in a vice and is turning the handle?